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If a punk show ran late, Förstergrün jackets shut off the lights. If a spy needed chasing, Förstergrün jackets were hot on their heels. From the evening news to morning cartoons, forest green \u003cem\u003ePolizei\u003c\/em\u003e became a quirky, unique part of German national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/5b0e4d71-c951-4f2b-8b01-39173c200c4d.jpg?v=1663173565\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iconic green uniform persisted for nearly three decades. That was, until the EU got wind of things and issued a 1998 “recommendation” that “all member nations” switch to an internationally recognized dark blue color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the full story, we highly recommend reading our full-length article on the subject. The process of phasing out the uniforms was anything but smooth for Germany. If anything it sparked a miniature culture war — with several German states openly defying the EU mandate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s not much of a spoiler to say that the EU won out in the end. \u003cem\u003eFörstergrün \u003c\/em\u003ewas largely off the streets by the mid-to-late 2000s with the last uniforms formally exiting service in 2016. By the time surplus \u003cem\u003eSommerblousons \u003c\/em\u003eworked their way through the German state auction system and into the hands of US and EU collectors, it was far too late to get more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the history of the jacket and repeated requests to source it, we spent months researching the bomber’s supply chain. There were a lot of dead ends, but we were lucky. The manufacturer was still in business — even better, the original factory, original tooling, and original fabric dyer were all still around. Rounds of negotiations between all parties led to a one-time deal: the \u003cem\u003eSommerblouson\u003c\/em\u003e could live again if we met their minimum order. \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut that was in 2018. We wanted to go bigger — the bomber deserved every bit of support it could get. So after asking our customers for help, we were able to do a much larger scale production run of Sommerblouson without cutting any corners. So once again, the bomber returned to our warehouse. But for how long? Well, that's up to you...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe German Police Bomber Jacket fits slightly oversized, similar to other retro-styled bomber jackets. We are providing a wider array of sizes for the 2022 run for the best fit. 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The yellow lettering is not reflective.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most common pieces of the uniform seen on Zoll officers, these models are similar to \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efield shirts \u003c\/em\u003ein their overall construction and style, but are meant to be tucked in to pants. Because of this, you can either get your size and wear them tucked in, size up and wear them more like a \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003etypical jacket, or size down in height and get a fitted heavy uniform shirt fit. (You'll want to consult our Germanic sizing chart for more info)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e From left to right, our model is wearing sizes 102, 46, and 24. He is 5'10 and weighs 165 lbs (179 cm height, 96 cm chest and 74 cm waist for you non-freedom-lovers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/Zoll_Size_Lineup.jpg?v=1631912560\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Boys in Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Zoll Uniforms share designer fashion DNA with their Polizei counterparts. They even feature the same reflective lettering. The high quality fit \u0026amp; finish gives these a professional and respectable appearance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebecause that's what they were made to do.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey're the last hurrah of Germany's Iconic law enforcement Greens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/4_beschriftete_kartons_600x600.jpg?v=1631896003\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/4_beschriftete_kartons.jpg?v=1631896003\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor is where the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elore\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof these begins (if you want the long version, read our article about the Polizei Sommorblouson).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGerman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePolizei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e uniforms during the early cold war varied by state and often municipality as well, and the standardization of said uniforms didn't occur until the 70s, once the economy recovered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/3342fffd-5285-491f-8b76-bf1179ffa9e1_600x600.png?v=1631895885\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/3342fffd-5285-491f-8b76-bf1179ffa9e1.png?v=1631895885\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeinz Oestergaard, a German celebrity fashion designer, was hired to re-design and standardize the police uniforms for the whole country. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFörstergrün,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eor \"Forest Green\" painted all of Germany's Polizei uniforms at the dawn of the cold war. Slowly, it gained as much recognition as the rest of the world's \"boys in blue\". It became associated with the division of the country and the struggle against communism on the frontiers of the Iron Curtain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/15d99400-adb7-4b82-8265-4ffa24ba16f5_600x600.png?v=1631895842\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/15d99400-adb7-4b82-8265-4ffa24ba16f5.png?v=1631895842\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Blue from Brussels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe color's association with West Germany's divided, anti-communist history didn't fly with the EU. Shades of blue became the new\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e standardized colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/P1060180_jpg_600x600.jpg?v=1631896140\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/P1060180_jpg.jpg?v=1631896140\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo a degree it was logical, the navy blue color is internationally recognized and associated with law enforcement. But Polizei departments would wage a war to keep their beloved greens, until eventually throwing in the towel after going out of their way to keep producing their uniforms in green became too costly to continue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBundeszollverwaltung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e stuck with their greens until rather recently. In 2012, it was officially announced that the uniforms would switch to match the rest of the EU, with the greens to be phased out completely by 2020. In favor of a more uniform EU, the old \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003euniforms \u003c\/em\u003ewere cast aside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e65% Polyester, 35% Cotton\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFront zipper and snapped storm flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo front pockets secured with button snaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShoulder epaulets with button snaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYellow \"ZOLL\" printed on front \u0026amp; back, non reflective\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTriple pen pocket on right bicep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eButton snap adjustable wrist cuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItems are in like-new condition and in their packaging, but have had their shoulder patches removed. There may be some leftover thread and light marking from this process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SWILK","offers":[{"title":"23","offer_id":56955759624532,"sku":"ypy1787996506048","price":47.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24","offer_id":56955759657300,"sku":"jms1787996506049","price":50.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25","offer_id":56955759690068,"sku":"pvi1787996506050","price":40.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26","offer_id":56955759722836,"sku":"czf1787996506051","price":40.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27","offer_id":56955759755604,"sku":"zko1787996506052","price":46.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28","offer_id":56955759788372,"sku":"rvk1787996506053","price":48.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"42","offer_id":56955759821140,"sku":"loh1787996506054","price":51.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"44","offer_id":56955759853908,"sku":"xon1787996506055","price":51.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"46","offer_id":56955759886676,"sku":"lii1787996506056","price":46.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"48","offer_id":56955759919444,"sku":"kgo1787996506057","price":46.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":56955759952212,"sku":"ida1787996506058","price":40.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52","offer_id":56955759984980,"sku":"goa1787996506059","price":48.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"54","offer_id":56955760017748,"sku":"cux1787996506060","price":47.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"56","offer_id":56955760050516,"sku":"enr1787996506061","price":48.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"58","offer_id":56955760083284,"sku":"nnc1787996506062","price":39.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":56955760116052,"sku":"bkr1787996506063","price":44.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90","offer_id":56955760148820,"sku":"obc1787996506064","price":40.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"94","offer_id":56955760181588,"sku":"yvk1787996506065","price":42.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"98","offer_id":56955760214356,"sku":"msm1787996506066","price":45.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"102","offer_id":56955760247124,"sku":"rdn1787996506067","price":41.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"106","offer_id":56955760279892,"sku":"mjh1787996506068","price":42.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110","offer_id":56955760312660,"sku":"chq1787996506069","price":47.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"114","offer_id":56955760345428,"sku":"egn1787996506070","price":42.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"118","offer_id":56955760378196,"sku":"qli1787996506071","price":51.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/3832\/7892\/files\/german-customs-maritime-jacket_1.jpg?v=1787996510"},{"product_id":"unissued-german-police-ballistic-anti-stab-vest-mehler","title":"Unissued German Police Ballistic \u0026 Anti Stab Vest (Mehler)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Costume Use Only\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in black, we've got more Polizei vests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis low profile yet also extremely effective concealable vest weighs in at around 5 pounds including its protective inserts, and doesn’t bulge out from your body like typical hard armor does. It hugs you closely with its non-obtrusive elastic adjustment and fits perfect under jackets, hoodies, and even shirts with a little wiggle room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you’re looking for a high-quality concealable vest with pedigree, these are made by \u003cem style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMehler\u003c\/em\u003e, a prolific and trusted riot gear manufacturer. They’re made to type-A German standards, and include ballistic inserts rated at Germany’s SK1 rating (roughly analogous to NIJ Level II) and Trauma pads. With this in mind, these \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare \u003c\/em\u003etechnically \"expired\" inserts. This is by Germany's standards for expiration, which is when the 10-year Manufacturer's warranty has ended. As such, the performance of these vests to those standards \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecannot be guaranteed legally, so you need to purchase responsibly. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you're not familiar with armor ratings, this means that the vest is designed to stop common ammunition \u003cem\u003eup to a certain point. \u003c\/em\u003eSK1 essentially Means it \u003cem\u003ehas been tested \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eby strict standards and procedure \u003c\/em\u003eto stop common loads of 9x19mm. (more info)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo clear everything up a bit, we decided to have a little fun and do a rough test of the vests ourselves, expired inserts and all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor our test, we stood 5 Meters away from our target and fired common handgun loads to test penetration firstly, as that is the armor's primary function.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e That's not the end of the story for any armor test, however. \u003cem\u003eBackface deformation\u003c\/em\u003e, or essentially how much the armor inserts bulge when a bullet hits them, tells you how well the armor distributes the energy when hit. Less deformation means that the armor is better at reducing injuries from the impact alone in addition to stopping the round from penetrating. By SK1 standards, this means the impact cannot cause the armor to deform more than 41mm or about 1.6\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"1024x1024\" width=\"1024x1024\" style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/backface_deformation.jpg?v=1628276467\u0026amp;width=700\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs mentioned, t\u003c\/span\u003ehese do feature trauma pad inserts. These aid against stabbing, blunt force trauma, and bolsters the armor for less backface deformation where it covers. We left them inserted in the vest during our testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Results\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our testing, the vest did not allow common loads of 9mm or .38 Special to penetrate \u003cem\u003eat all\u003c\/em\u003e, which means it met it's armor rating. .40 S\u0026amp;W, and .44 Magnum also surprisingly did not penetrate, which meant it exceeded its standards here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/Armor_Test_Ammo_Melon_Side_By_Side_Text.jpg?v=1628276370\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor both 9mm and .38 Special, the vest performed well as far as deformation goes and appeared to meet the standards it was manufactured for. You'd likely end up with a cracked rib and some nasty bruising, but you'd live and recover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth .40 S\u0026amp;W and .44 Magnum are technically 'out of spec' for this vest. Although there's more nuance to this than you might expect. In terms of muzzle energy a surprising amount of .40 S\u0026amp;W loadings overlap with hotter 9mm. So while .40 S\u0026amp;W is definitely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epushing things, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eit's not too concerning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever true magnum rounds, like .44 have an order of magnitude more muzzle energy than the threats this vest was designed for—really crossing the bridge into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoww my ribs broke and I'm bleeding on the inside \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eterritory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll of our testing aside, once again, these are expired and legally we can't guarantee them for anything more than \"\u003cem\u003ecostume use only\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVests like these have historically been very popular here, grab one while supplies last.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor costume purposes only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elow-pro velcro secured elastic shoulder and side straps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eComes in Black, \u003cem\u003eIt’s the new tan\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eZippered front and rear soft armor pouches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSK1 (Roughly NIJ Level II)  rated protective inserts in the front and back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrauma pads also included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInserts range between 3.2lbs (M), 4.2lbs (L), and 6.2lbs (XL) depending on size of vest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelcro on the vest allows a wide range of sizing to be accommodated. Vests will be able to fit a size larger, or smaller than as noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVests are in unissued condition with no markings, stains, tears, or blemishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STM","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":56955761197396,"sku":"mdr1787996509112","price":115.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":56955761230164,"sku":"ssg1787996509113","price":106.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":56955761262932,"sku":"oli1787996509114","price":127.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/3832\/7892\/files\/unissued-german-police-ballistic-anti-stab-vest-mehler_1.jpg?v=1787996514"},{"product_id":"german-customs-jacket","title":"German Customs Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZoll, short for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eBundeszollverwaltung\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIs the German Federal Customs Service. Unlike the state-by-state police forces, Zoll is a federal institution essentially equivalent to US Border Patrol or ICE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFounded in West Germany during the early days of the cold war, these are the guys who kick down your door with MP5s and G36s \u003c\/span\u003ewhen you've forgotten to pay VAT on that nice little gift you got yourself abroad\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou wouldn't want an import of more than 800 cigarettes to hurt the economy would you?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most common pieces of the uniform seen on Zoll officers, these models are similar to \u003cem\u003efield shirts \u003c\/em\u003ein their overall construction and style, but are meant to be tucked in to pants. Because of this, you can either get your size and wear them tucked in, size up and wear them more like a \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003etypical jacket, or size down in height and get a fitted heavy uniform shirt fit. (You'll want to consult our Germanic sizing chart for more info)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom left to right, our model is wearing sizes 102, 46, and 24. He is 5'10 and weighs 165 lbs (179 cm height, 96 cm chest and 74 cm waist for you non-freedom-lovers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/Zoll_Size_Lineup_600x600.jpg?v=1631912560\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/Zoll_Size_Lineup.jpg?v=1631912560\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSizing on the German Customs Jacket tends to run large. We'd advise starting out with a jacket one size smaller than your normal European size, and if need be sizing down further with our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReturns \u0026amp; Exchanges page\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif that ends up fitting large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Boys in Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Zoll Uniforms share designer fashion DNA with their Polizei counterparts. They even feature the same reflective lettering. The high quality fit \u0026amp; finish gives these a professional and respectable appearance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003ebecause that's what they were made to do.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey're the last hurrah of Germany's Iconic law enforcement Greens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/4_beschriftete_kartons.jpg?v=1631896003\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor is where the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003elore\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof these begins (if you want the long version, read our article about the Polizei Sommorblouson).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGerman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003ePolizei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e uniforms during the early cold war varied by state and often municipality as well, and the standardization of said uniforms didn't occur until the 70s, once the economy recovered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/3342fffd-5285-491f-8b76-bf1179ffa9e1.png?v=1631895885\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeinz Oestergaard, a German celebrity fashion designer, was hired to re-design and standardize the police uniforms for the whole country. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eFörstergrün,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eor \"Forest Green\" painted all of Germany's Polizei uniforms at the dawn of the cold war. Slowly, it gained as much recognition as the rest of the world's \"boys in blue\". It became associated with the division of the country and the struggle against communism on the frontiers of the Iron Curtain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/15d99400-adb7-4b82-8265-4ffa24ba16f5.png?v=1631895842\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003eThe Blue from Brussels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe color's association with West Germany's divided, anti-communist history didn't fly with the EU. Shades of blue became the new, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eboring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, standardized colors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/P1060180_jpg.jpg?v=1631896140\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo a degree it was logical, the navy blue color is internationally recognized and associated with law enforcement. But Polizei departments would wage a war to keep their beloved greens, until eventually throwing in the towel after going out of their way to keep producing their uniforms in green became too costly to continue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eBundeszollverwaltung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e stuck with their greens until rather recently. In 2012, it was officially announced that the uniforms would switch to match the rest of the EU, with the greens to be phased out completely by 2020. In favor of a more uniform EU, the old \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003euniforms \u003c\/em\u003ewere cast aside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65% Polyester, 35% Cotton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront zipper and snapped storm flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo front pockets secured with button snaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder epaulets with button snaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3m ScotchLite Reflective \"ZOLL\" Printed above right breast pocket \u0026amp; on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple pen pocket on right bicep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButton snap adjustable wrist cuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItems are in like-new condition and in their packaging, but have had their shoulder patches removed. There may be some leftover thread and light marking from this process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STM","offers":[{"title":"22 \/ Zoll","offer_id":56955761525076,"sku":"kyo1787996511070","price":36.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 \/ Blank","offer_id":56955761557844,"sku":"npj1787996511071","price":42.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 \/ Zoll","offer_id":56955761590612,"sku":"zqh1787996511072","price":41.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 \/ Blank","offer_id":56955761623380,"sku":"xyi1787996511073","price":35.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 \/ Zoll","offer_id":56955761656148,"sku":"nzr1787996511074","price":43.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 \/ Blank","offer_id":56955761688916,"sku":"hqj1787996511075","price":36.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 \/ 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Blank","offer_id":56955763097940,"sku":"dcp1787996511074","price":35.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 \/ Zoll","offer_id":56955763130708,"sku":"kck1787996511075","price":40.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/3832\/7892\/files\/german-customs-jacket_1.jpg?v=1787996517"},{"product_id":"german-customs-turtleneck-sweater","title":"German Customs Turtleneck Sweater","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZoll, short for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBundeszollverwaltung\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIs the German Federal Customs Service. Unlike the state-by-state police forces, Zoll is a federal institution essentially equivalent to US Border Patrol or ICE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFounded in West Germany during the early days of the cold war, these are the guys who kick down your door with MP5s and G36s \u003c\/span\u003ewhen you've forgotten to pay VAT on that nice little gift you got yourself abroad\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou wouldn't want an import of more than 800 cigarettes to hurt the economy would you?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sweater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sweaters are your classic turtleneck with a reflective Zoll patch sewn on the front. Unlike some turtlenecks, it's collar is meant to be folded over instead of scrunched up.  These run true to size, fitting like most pullover sweaters will. You'll want to consult our Germanic sizing chart for more info on your size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eour model here is 5'10 and weighs 165 lbs (179 cm height, 96 cm chest and 74 cm waist for you non-freedom-lovers)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/Screenshot_2021-09-17_1512401_1024x1024.png?v=1631913511\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/Screenshot_2021-09-17_1512401.png?v=1631913511\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Boys in Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Zoll Uniforms share designer fashion DNA with their Polizei counterparts. They even feature the same reflective lettering. The high quality fit \u0026amp; finish gives these a professional and respectable appearance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebecause that's what they were made to do.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey're the last hurrah of Germany's Iconic law enforcement Greens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/4_beschriftete_kartons_600x600.jpg?v=1631896003\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/4_beschriftete_kartons.jpg?v=1631896003\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor is where the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elore\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof these begins (if you want the long version, read our article about the Polizei Sommorblouson).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGerman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePolizei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e uniforms during the early cold war varied by state and often municipality as well, and the standardization of said uniforms didn't occur until the 70s, once the economy recovered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/3342fffd-5285-491f-8b76-bf1179ffa9e1_600x600.png?v=1631895885\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/3342fffd-5285-491f-8b76-bf1179ffa9e1.png?v=1631895885\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeinz Oestergaard, a German celebrity fashion designer, was hired to re-design and standardize the police uniforms for the whole country. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFörstergrün,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eor \"Forest Green\" painted all of Germany's Polizei uniforms at the dawn of the cold war. Slowly, it gained as much recognition as the rest of the world's \"boys in blue\". It became associated with the division of the country and the struggle against communism on the frontiers of the Iron Curtain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/15d99400-adb7-4b82-8265-4ffa24ba16f5_600x600.png?v=1631895842\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/15d99400-adb7-4b82-8265-4ffa24ba16f5.png?v=1631895842\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Blue from Brussels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe color's association with West Germany's divided, anti-communist history didn't fly with the EU. Shades of blue became the new, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eboring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, standardized colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/P1060180_jpg_600x600.jpg?v=1631896140\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/P1060180_jpg.jpg?v=1631896140\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo a degree it was logical, the navy blue color is internationally recognized and associated with law enforcement. But Polizei departments would wage a war to keep their beloved greens, until eventually throwing in the towel after going out of their way to keep producing their uniforms in green became too costly to continue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBundeszollverwaltung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e stuck with their greens until rather recently. In 2012, it was officially announced that the uniforms would switch to match the rest of the EU, with the greens to be phased out completely by 2020. In favor of a more uniform EU, the old \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003euniforms \u003c\/em\u003ewere cast aside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60% Acryllic fiber 40% wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective Zoll patch on front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold-over style turtleneck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItems are in like-new condition and in their packaging, but have had their shoulder patches removed. There may be some leftover thread and light marking from this process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SWILK","offers":[{"title":"44","offer_id":56955763753300,"sku":"wur1787996513112","price":35.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"46","offer_id":56955763786068,"sku":"kyo1787996513113","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"48","offer_id":56955763818836,"sku":"hsh1787996513114","price":29.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":56955763851604,"sku":"afk1787996513115","price":30.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52","offer_id":56955763884372,"sku":"sbg1787996513116","price":32.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"54","offer_id":56955763917140,"sku":"gqu1787996513117","price":35.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"56","offer_id":56955763949908,"sku":"poq1787996513118","price":28.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"58","offer_id":56955763982676,"sku":"xoh1787996513119","price":35.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":56955764015444,"sku":"jtj1787996513120","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/3832\/7892\/files\/german-customs-turtleneck-sweater_1.jpg?v=1787996518"},{"product_id":"german-police-issue-concealable-ballisticanti-stab-vest","title":"German Police Issue Concealable Ballistic\/Anti Stab Vest","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Costume Use Only\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlim-fitting and comfortable with no obvious bulges, this vest easily conceals standalone ballistic and anti-stab panels, allowing the user to adjust their protection level. Manufactured to German SK1 standard, roughly analogous to NIJ Level II (if you're unfamiliar with armor standards, give this a read)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you see in the product images is an example of what to expect, but most of these come from a mix of manufacturers, so you may not get exactly what is pictured. what you \u003cem\u003eare\u003c\/em\u003e getting is a concealable vest \u003cem\u003ewith \u003c\/em\u003eSK1 soft armor inserts that have expired but are still useable (as a \"costume\" of course).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've tested similar SK1-Rated Vests that were unissued, and you can read about our results here. We can't guarantee their performance beyond that of \"costume\" usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor costume purposes only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-pro velcro secured shoulder and side straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront anti-stab and ballistic panel for both front and back\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSK1 (Roughly NIJ Level II)  rated protective inserts in the front and back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eZippered front and rear soft armor pouches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanels accessed via zipper closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in Khaki, White, or Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelcro on the vest allows a wide range of sizing to be accommodated. 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The khaki and blue colorway vests are from differing manufacturers and are slightly older.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to take the armor inserts out and inspect the expiry date, the SK1 rating lasts a little longer than NIJ rated inserts, but \u003cem\u003edoesn't last forever, \u003c\/em\u003ehence we can only guarantee these \"for costume purposes only\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STM","offers":[{"title":"M \/ White","offer_id":56955766571348,"sku":"krt1787996522948","price":113.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Khaki","offer_id":56955766604116,"sku":"zhr1787996522949","price":100.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Blue","offer_id":56955766636884,"sku":"hem1787996522950","price":122.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ White","offer_id":56955766669652,"sku":"rlo1787996522951","price":122.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Khaki","offer_id":56955766702420,"sku":"liu1787996522952","price":97.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Blue","offer_id":56955766735188,"sku":"nps1787996522953","price":111.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ White","offer_id":56955766767956,"sku":"xpw1787996522954","price":105.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Khaki","offer_id":56955766800724,"sku":"oij1787996522955","price":111.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ White","offer_id":56955766833492,"sku":"mut1787996522956","price":116.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ Khaki","offer_id":56955766866260,"sku":"sjp1787996522957","price":110.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/3832\/7892\/files\/german-police-issue-concealable-ballisticanti-stab-vest_1.jpg?v=1787996528"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.orvynqa.com\/collections\/polizei-zoll.oembed","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}